Hi everyone I am trying to learn some basics and thought I would try adding in a script.
So I found a basic LUA script that I want to use. It simply rotates an object/character towards the player... now weather I attach the script to a barrel or a character it wont work. (I'd like it to actually work with both)....

I go into the FPE file as well and point the object to the script
I go to the properties on the object/character as well, and change the ai to point to this script...but it never works.

There must be some simple little thing I have missed. Can anyone help me with this please?.
This is the script I am using...

function billboard_init(e)
end
function billboard_main(e)
PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
if PlayerDist < 100 then
RotateToPlayer(e)
end
end

What is your lua script file name called. It must be the same as your functions.

For example it should be called billboard.lua

Thanks TeaBone!!!... that was the one little I missed!!
I got it working, anything I attach it to, rotates to face me perfectly now!..

I wish I could figure out how to make it rotate vertically as well now tho... I don't suppose there is an idiots guide to 3d programming in LUA
anywhere that might be good to really help me get started anywhere?.

Once again cheers for your help!

At least a rudimentary help file for Lua w/ GG usage would
be pretty useful accessed from the UI- agreed?
Ahhh what is this -- found one; GG/Help.

Thanks GubbyBlips, I didn't know that was even there!
Looks like everything I need to start with, thanks for making me aware of it.